OC... i run into this problem a lot... even if i walk slowly, i walk to my mailbox and back (about 60 yards). i do the same when i have a panic attack. it's not a cure, but always seems to help at least a little.

gentle hugs,
teddi


keep smiling... it matters! FYI-Because of its literal definition ("fear of the marketplace"), agoraphobia is often misunderstood as a fear of crowds or a fear of open spaces. The clinical definition of agoraphobia is a fear of situations or places "from which escape might be difficult (or embarrassing) or in which help may not be available in the event" of a panic attack.